Former Jets safety Brodney Pool signs with Cowboys

David Pokress/MCTSafety Brodney Pool will play for Rob Ryan in Dallas.

As the Jets explore options at safety, one of their own free agents at the position has moved on.

Brodney Pool, who started 18 games for the Jets over the past two seasons, signed with the Cowboys, coach Jason Garrett told Dallas reporters today (via ESPNDallas.com). Pool rejoins Rex Ryan's twin brother Rob Ryan, the Cowboys defensive coordinator, whom Pool played for in Cleveland.

The Cowboys were interested in Pool last summer before he re-signed with the Jets.

Drew Stanton, a possibility for the Jets' No. 2 quarterback, lands in New Jersey today and is scheduled to tour the Jets facility tomorrow. Stanton, a former second-round pick for the Lions, appeared in just 12 games and started four while with in Detroit.

The Jets were interested in bringing in former Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne, but he signed a two-year deal with the Jaguars yesterday.

One option still on the market is former Jaguars quarterback David Garrard. The East Orange native was released by Jacksonville last September and sat out the 2011 season to rehab from back surgery.

According to Garrard's agent, Al Irby, Garrard has been medically cleared and had targeted a mid-to-late March return. Irby expects to begin arranging visits for Garrard today or tomorrow and said he will consider each of the 32 NFL teams, including the Jets.

"He's open to every situation in the NFL," Irby said. "If he's asked to come in and be the back-up, he's down with that. If he's asked to come in and compete for the starting job, he's down with that. If he's asked to come in and be the starter, he's down with that."